Specialty Food Magazine is the leading publication for retailers, manufacturers and foodservice professionals in the specialty food trade. It provides news, trends and business-building insights that help readers keep their businesses competitive.
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I n an area where the supermarket landscape pri- marily consists of big players like Price Chopper and ShopRite, Adams Fairacre Farms stands out as a family-owned, small, independent chain that has evolved with the times without forgetting its roots. From its beginnings as a roadside farm stand in the 1920s, the four-location business has built a reputa- tion for keeping pace with a changing food scene and customer needs. Specialty Food Magazine recently visited the chain's young- est addition in Wappinger, N.Y., to learn more about this Hudson Valley institution. This mid–Hudson Valley, four-store chain prioritizes local producers, a neighborhood merchant approach, and store individuality—all under the watchful eyes of its family of owners for three generations. BY DENISE PURCELL Adams Fairacre Farms ADAMS FAIRACRE FARMS 160 Old Post Road Wappinger, NY 12590 845.632.9955 adamsfarms.com PHOTOS: DENISE PURCELL Each store's department managers have autonomy to cater to customer needs: At the Wappinger store, buyers recently brought in a 10-foot set of 150 specialty flours in response to customer demand. Beyond prepared foods, several products, such as novelty chocolates, are made on-site for sale individually or in bulk for parties. retailer profle retailerProfile_AdamsFarm.indd 148 6/5/14 8:06 AM